How to enable text input keyboard on Apple Watch Ultra 2 for direct messaging?

Hi! Sussie from Sweden here! Gone thru settings, put in 2 more languages (besides Swedish) on iphone keybord. Now I can se the languages on the watch but still no keyboard-icon for choosing to put text directly on watch-screen. I get the "bluetooth-line" on my iphone and I can put in text to watch there, but I dont always have my phone with me and if its noisy I want to be able to text on the screen.

Help please!



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Original Title: How to text directly on watch. No keybord-icon, just the talk-icon both for answer message and mail. Ultra 2.

Posted on Jun 7, 2025 5:59 AM

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Jun 7, 2025 10:02 AM in response to sussie160

Sorry, but On-Device dictation is not available for all languages:


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copied from: watchOS - Feature Availability - Apple


Or are you see this screen on your watch when trying to type?



If yes, tap on the scribble icon in the right corner to get back to the icons for all input options:



After that tap on the keyboard icon to bring up the keyboard.

And the watch should remember your input method for the next time.



How to enable text input keyboard on Apple Watch Ultra 2 for direct messaging?

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